Eino Grön

Eino Grön
Background information
Birth name Eino Joel Grön
Born January 31, 1939
Porin maalaiskunta, Finland
Genres tango, jazz, schlager, religious music
Occupation(s) singer
Years active 1957–present
Labels Warner Music Group
Website www.einogron.net/
Juha Vainio, Eino Grön and Olavi Virta in 1965.

Eino Grön, born 31 January 1939, is a Finnish singer who also holds a US citizenship. Grön was born at the island of Reposaari in Pori but has lived the last 30 years mainly in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]

Eino Grön made his first recording in 1958 and he is one of the most iconic persons in the Finnish popular music scene. Grön is best known as a tango singer but his styles vary from Finnish schlager to jazz and spiritual music, such as traditional Christmas songs.[2] He has made recordings with many other artists like Argentine tango musicians and Finnish jazz clarinet player Antti Sarpila. Grön's discography includes 28 studio albums and several compilations.

In 2001 Grön received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Joint albums with Reijo Taipale

Compilation albums

Television specials

References

  1. "Dual Citizen Grön". Finn Times. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Eino Grön: "Minulla on ollut varjelusta"" (in Finnish). Seura. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2013.

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